The Brook in the Woods
ca. 1885–86
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
28 x 36 in. (71.1 x 91.4 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Maurice J. Cotter, in memory of his mother, Muriel Josephine Cotter (1902–2003), 2003
Accession Number
2003.435
Tags
Art Historical Context
Worthington Whittredge'sThe Brook in the Woods (ca. 1885–86) invites visitors into the tranquil heart of the American wilderness. This oil on canvas, measuring 28 x 36 inches, captures a serene forest scene with a gently flowing brook winding through lush woods. As a prominent figure in the Hudson River School America's first major artistic movement in the mid-19th century, Whittred celebrated the sublime beauty of the nation's landscapes, blending romantic realism with a luminous quality that evokes peace and introspection. Painted late in Whittredge's career—he lived until 1910—this work re...